Tips to remove the fishy smell from squid
Use dried tea leaves to eliminate the unpleasant fishy smell from squid. Put a handful of dried tea leaves in a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil. Then, quickly add fresh squid to the boiling water and cook until the water starts boiling again.
The lightly cooked squid can be taken out and prepared into stir-fries, steamed dishes, stuffed meat, or fried… all are delicious and fragrant. In addition, chefs also use many other methods to remove the fishy smell from squid, such as marinating squid with sesame oil; marinating squid with sugar for about 3-5 minutes and then rinsing it with water or adding white wine into the almost cooked squid stir-fry to remove the smell.
Tips to remove the fishy smell from seafood
Seafood, especially seafood from the ocean, has a strong fishy smell that is difficult to completely eliminate.
When gutting the fish, if you remove all the blood inside the fish, especially rinse off the blood trapped in the spine, the fishy smell will significantly decrease.
When preparing seafood, make sure to thoroughly clean the fish, including the black film inside the stomach. All fins and gills of the fish should be removed.
A small tip is to soak the fish in rice water or salt water for about 15 minutes and then rinse it with clean water or add a little diluted white wine when cooking to effectively remove the fishy smell.
Tips to remove the fishy smell from shellfish
Shellfish are a type of food that is familiar in daily meals. However, cleaning shellfish is quite challenging because they contain a lot of viscous substances, dirt, and a fishy smell in their intestines.
After soaking the snail, clam, mussel, or oyster to remove the mud and dirt, you need to soak them in rice water or ash water to reduce the fishy smell. In the case of boiling shellfish, adding crushed guava leaves or lemongrass and sliced chili pepper will remove the fishy smell and bring an attractive fragrance to the shellfish.
Tips to remove the fishy smell from crab and shrimp
To remove the fishy and strong odor of crab and shrimp, use white wine and ginger water. Crush and squeeze ginger to extract the juice and then add it with other spices to marinate the crab or shrimp. When cooking, add about 1-2 teaspoons of white wine.
Other tips to note
Soak and Rinse: All seafood must be soaked and rinsed thoroughly several times before cooking. For seafood with sticky substances, you can add a few drops of vegetable oil to a bowl of water and soak the seafood in it.
Temperature: Most seafood deteriorates the fishy smell at high temperatures. Therefore, when cooking, it is advisable to open the pot lid to allow the fishy smell to evaporate easily.
Seasonings: Use aromatic spices such as pepper, chili, ginger, onions, coriander, cilantro, … or sour seasonings like lime, tamarind, plum, vinegar… to effectively remove the fishy smell and enhance the taste and color of the dish.
Above are some useful tips to remove the fishy smell from common seafood. Hopefully, these tips will be helpful in your cooking, ensuring that the dishes are always delicious and flavorful.
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